Complete Application for Student Teaching and give to EDC Advisor today (or, if absent, no later than April 1 prior to EDC 430).
Praxis II PLT (Principles of Learning) Go to www.ets.org/praxis to register for the test. The latest you should plan on taking this test is by the end of the summer semester of your junior year. See back of this sheet for list of session test codes and qualifying scores.
Praxis II/Content Knowledge Test (the test number depends on your content area.) This test must also be taken at the latest by the end of the summer semester of your junior year. See back of this sheet for list of session test codes and qualifying scores.
Criminal Background Investigation (BCI) The BCI needs to take place at the end of summer or early fall prior to student teaching at one of these locations: the Attorney General’s office in Providence by appointment ($5), or your local police station (price varies). Fingerprints are not needed. Please note: As of summer 2009, URI Campus Police is no longer doing BCI checks! Results must be delivered to Chafee 701 by September 15.
Deliver all three pagesof your Praxis II test scores to the Office of Teacher Education (701 Chafee) no later than September 15th prior to student teaching (even if they are not yet passing scores). If you have not taken one or more required tests by this date, you will not be cleared for student teaching. If you have a compelling reason why you have not yet taken a test, you must submit a request for exception to your advisor for a decision. (See page 2 for more information about scores.)
Complete Student Teacher Permit Application in Methods Class in September. Your professor will submit to the OTE for timely processing by the state.
Intent to Graduate Form: Audit of all of the Content Area classes you need to take, or have taken to date, with EDC advisor. Form due October 1st to graduate in May.
Intent to Graduate Form: Audit of all EDC classes you need to take, or have taken to date toward your certification, with Content Area Advisor. Form due October 15th to graduate in May.
PPD-TB TEST: All students must be tested no earlier than August prior to student teaching. Best bet: There will be a clinic on campus in October (look for date and location in September). You may also go to Health Services by appointment: 874-4751. Results must be delivered to Chafee 701 by October 30th.
Your GPA in EDC is at least 2.5 by the time you student teach: YES / NO
Your GPA in your content area is at least 2.5 by the time you student teach: YES / NO
PRAXIS II PLT meets qualifying score by the time you student teach: YES / NO
PRAXIS II /Content test(s) meets qualifying score by the time your student teach: YES / NO
Praxis II/Content Knowledge Information:
Licensure Area
Session Test Code
Qualifying Score (Pass Score)
ALL
30524
167
English
10041
172
General Science
10435
157
Physics
10265
141
Biology
20235
152
Chemistry
20245
151
Math
10061
137
Social Studies
10081
162
Foreign Language
see www.uri.edu/hss/education/undergrad/seconday/default.htm
NOTE: Students who are completing more than one area of certification (i.e. Biology and General Science) must take and pass both content tests prior to student teaching. RECEIPT OF TEST SCORES: When you register for a test on line, you will receive your test scores only__ on line. You will access them by logging into your Praxis account and clicking “View Current Test Scores” link approximately 4 weeks from date you took test. Remember to print out these scores immediately AND save them to your hard drive! They will only be available to you for 30 days, and then they vanish. You may bring a copy of all three pages to the OTE office, or email them to us: __janet@uri.edu__. (If you registered by mail or phone, you will receive your scores at your home address, and will need to submit a paper copy to the OTE.) Please provide copies of all test scores each time you take a Praxis II/Content Test.
NOTE:All checklist items #1-13 deadline dates are firm deadlines that you must meet as beginning teachers. Not meeting deadlines may result in a change of your student teaching semester to the next spring. Plan to meet deadlines and to seek the help of your Academic Advisor or the Office of Teacher Education.
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√ School of Education Website: **__http://www.uri.edu/hss/education/__**
Praxis II/ Content Knowledge Information:
(Pass Score)
RECEIPT OF TEST SCORES: When you register for a test on line, you will receive your test scores only__ on line. You will access them by logging into your Praxis account and clicking “View Current Test Scores” link approximately 4 weeks from date you took test. Remember to print out these scores immediately AND save them to your hard drive! They will only be available to you for 30 days, and then they vanish. You may bring a copy of all three pages to the OTE office, or email them to us: __janet@uri.edu__. (If you registered by mail or phone, you will receive your scores at your home address, and will need to submit a paper copy to the OTE.) Please provide copies of all test scores each time you take a Praxis II/Content Test.
NOTE: All checklist items #1-13 deadline dates are firm deadlines that you must meet as beginning teachers. Not meeting deadlines may result in a change of your student teaching semester to the next spring. Plan to meet deadlines and to seek the help of your Academic Advisor or the Office of Teacher Education.
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